The Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 opened on Saturday with a focus on Indian craftsmanship, with designers Falguni Shane Peacock and the House of Rohit Bal presenting collections inspired by art, travel and traditional handwork.

At the Taj Palace in New Delhi, Rohit Bal's latest collection, 'DASTKAR', paid tribute to the artisans who have worked with the fashion house for more than three decades. The collection put the focus on the embroiderers, weavers, dyers, pattern makers and karigars who have played an important role in creating Bal's designs over the years.